Member states decided in resolution 67/203 of 21 December 2012 that the CSD would have its last session immediately prior to the convening of the first meeting of the high level political forum on sustainable development in order to ensure a smooth institutional transition. CSD-20, which has been designated as the last session of the Commission, took place on Friday 20 September 2013 in the morning in conference room 2 (CB).

Video message by Bektas Mukhamedzhanov, Kazakh Vice-Minister of Environment Protection and chairperson of the final CSD session.

This video, produced by the International Institute for Sustainable Development/Earth Negotiations Bulletin in collaboration with UN DESA, gives an overview of its work during its twenty year history from 1993-2013.

Video message to CSD-20 by Mr Valli Mossa, Chairman of the Board of the World Wildlife Fund, South Africa, and former CSD-11 Chairman.